Aloe 'Hercules' (Hercules Aloe)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsphodelaceae
GenusAloe
Cultivar'Hercules'
CategoryTropicals
Origin'Hercules' is a cross between A. barberae and A. dichotoma.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height7.5 - 12 m
Spread4.5 - 6 m
Flowering PeriodOctober, November, December

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionLarge tree aloe with heavy stems, dark green leaves and salmon flowers.
LandscapeAloe barberae forms a striking focal point in the garden, being an enormous sculptural tree with a neat crown.
CultivationNeeds very little later and prefers full sun.
Notable SpecimensDesert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
HabitatHorticultural origin.

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